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Review National Small Business Week 2015 NATIONAL Small Business WEEK SBA: Dream Big. Start Small. May 4th-8th 2015 Celebrating America’s Entrepreneurs www.sba.gov/nsbw #DreamSmallBiz Disclaimer: The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to this activity does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any cosponsor’s, donors, contractor’s or participant’s opinions, products or services. SCORE is partially funded by SBA Cooperative Agreement No. SBAHQ-12-S-0001. All SBA/SCORE programs and cosponsored programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangement for person(s) with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Contact: [email protected]. Cosponsorship Authorization No. SBW 2015. Welcome Letter U.S. Small Business Administration Washington, DC To the Community of Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators, President Obama calls entrepreneurship the greatest force the world has ever known for lifting people out of poverty and promoting social mobility. Amen, Mr. President. Every year since 1963, the President has signed a proclamation designating National Small Business Week. It is time to ensure our entrepreneurs know the services SBA offers. It doesn’t matter if you run a restaurant, a retailer, an E-commerce website, or the next big thing in tech, the SBA is here for you. In support of this year’s theme “Dream Big, Start Small,” we salute the small business owners who risk so much every day to generate jobs and create a better future for themselves and their families. At events in Florida, California, Texas, New York and Washington, D.C, we’ll shine the spotlight on entrepreneurs who realized their dreams with the help of SBA programs. Businesses start small, but with SBA’s support in their infancy, companies like Apple, Nike, and Fed Ex have grown into some of America’s most iconic brands. I came to this country as a 5-year-old immigrant who did not speak a word of English. I had the opportunity to start three businesses, and today, I serve in the Cabinet of the President of the United States. My story is possible because of the entrepreneurial spirit. Success in business comes one small step at a time. So dream big and take that bold step with SBA today. The next great American success story could be staring back at you in the mirror. In partnership, Maria Contreras-Sweet Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration Table of Contents Phoenix Award Winners 6 2015 Small Business Award Winners 8 Small Business Investment Company 35 7(a) Lender Awards 36 Dwight D. Eisenhower Award 37 8(a) Graduate 39 National Exporter of the Year 39 National Prime Contractor 40 National Subcontractor 40 SCORE Chapter of the Year 41 Women’s Business Center Award of Excellence 41 Veterans Business Outreach Center 42 SBDC Service Excellence and Innovation Center Award 42 Thank you to our Cosponsors 43 2015 Phoenix Award Winners 2015 Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions To Disaster Recovery by a Volunteer Christian Spears 350 Kramer Avenue Staten Island, NY 10309 It all started with a Facebook post a few days after Hurricane flood-damaged homes. Within a month his team had worked on Sandy devastated much of New York’s coastal communities on more than 450 homes. October 29, 2012. SIFT’s Facebook page was instrumental in connecting businesses “Attention all Staten Islanders!!! I have started a group called and local residents with the resources they needed to expedite SIFT: Staten Island Friends Together. This organization was their recovery. Christian also used old-fashioned legwork, founded to help victims sift through their rubble to help find going door-to-door handing out food, water, blankets, and precious memories.” other necessities. As he reached out to local media and elected officials to expand the circle of recovery support, SIFT became a It wasn’t long before the post and the Facebook page created trusted resource to the point that the American Red Cross asked by 20-year-old Christian Spears started getting tons of likes and him to help support their relief efforts. While doing all this, responses from local volunteers ready to support the Hurricane Christian managed to keep his part-time job and continue his Sandy recovery efforts. studies at the College of Staten Island. At first Christian enlisted the SIFT volunteers to help with On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Christian and demolition and clean-up work. The first weekend SIFT had SIFT volunteers coordinated the replanting of trees and shrubs 217 volunteers. In the days that followed he prioritized SIFT’s to re-beautify Staten Island. He used his Facebook page to seek outreach, helping the elderly and single mothers clean up their donations of gloves, garbage bags, potting soil, plants and, of course, more volunteers. 2015 Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions To Disaster Recovery by a Public Official Dan Rankin Mayor Town of Darrington, WA 1005 Cascade Street Darrington, WA 98241 On March 22, 2014, a major landslide occurred in Oso, He fought to get telephone and internet connections restored Washington, killing 43, engulfing 49 homes in mud and quickly, and did everything he could to make sure that State debris, blocking the main state highway and damming the Route 530—the main transportation link to Darrington— Stillaguamish River. reopened as quickly as possible. In the aftermath of the devastation, Mayor Dan Rankin’s first job A mill owner who served part-time as mayor before the was to comfort the families who had lost loved ones. He took mudslide, Dan closed his business last year so he could focus full- quick action to coordinate the search and rescue mission, while time on serving Darrington during this critical stage of recovery. working to ensure that residents and businesses had access to He has also taken a leadership role in planning for the future of emergency resources. He was a visible liaison to federal and the Stillaguamish Valley and developing new opportunity for a state officials, going above and beyond to keep the residents local economy that was built around logging and tourism. informed. 6 2015 National Small Business Week | May 4-8, 2015 Phoenix Award Winners 2015 2015 Phoenix Award for Outstanding Small Business Disaster Recovery Conrad Kreuter President Moriches Inlet Marine, Inc. 200 Atlantic Avenue East Moriches, NY 11940 Conrad Kreuter’s retail shop and marina in East Moriches, Moving quickly, Conrad created a chart to plot out the first New York typically stores about 500 boats each year. With tasks needed to mount a successful recovery. The damage was a background in electrical engineering, Conrad’s mind estimated at $825,000. He set a goal of reopening on April 1, the envisioned—with dread—the extent of the damages to the beginning of the boating season. marine after Hurricane Sandy devastated the area on October Conrad kept his suppliers informed about his recovery efforts, 29, 2012. and they in turn became a valuable resource. One vendor sent What he found was shocking. Windows were broken, and their salespeople to help Conrad and his team remove debris the destroyed walls exposed insulation and wiring. Sand and and restock shelves. With the support of an SBA disaster loan, seaweed were attached to everything. Wet papers, twisted he was able to keep his staff employed, rebuild the business, supply racks, light fixtures littered the floor, and the smell of and contribute to the restoration of the local economy, which dead fish was overwhelming. depends on the vibrant marina industry. SBA: Dream Big. Start Small. 7 Alabama Small Business Person of the Year 2015 Donna C. Coleman On her way to this accolade, Donna President/CEO received assistance form SBA’s Mentor Aetos Systems, Inc. Protégé Program and the Women’s Business Center of North Alabama. In 2014, Donna 1525 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 115 was chosen as a Women’s Economic Huntsville, AL 35806 Development Council’s Foundation Women Honoring Women Honoree for Business and Industry. Also, Aetos was awarded the Donna Coleman founded Aetos Systems, Inc. in 2007 as an Small Business of the Year in Government Contracting by the Information Technology and Engineering Services company Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. serving both government and commercial clients. Aetos’ greatest strength is the way they do business through Under Donna’s leadership, Aetos has grown exponentially in Donna’s motto: “Being servant leaders – to serve first – size, number of employees and financial performance. A prime serving our customers, our employees and our community – contractor since 2008, mostly for NASA, DoD, DSIC and General encouraging collaboration, trust, listening and strong ethics.” Dynamics, Aetos today boasts a facility of more than 5,000 Donna is actively involved in community activities and square feet, 48 employees, and revenues of over $9 million. serves on the board of directors for multiple local non-profit organizations. Alaska Small Business Person of the Year 2015 Renee L. Schofield and 22 people into a thriving operation Owner, President/CEO with 325 clients serving 7,000 individuals. TSS, Inc. From one employee to 14, TSS works nationwide from its locations in Alaska, 120 Carlanna Road Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. Ketchikan, AK 99901 Renee is a longtime friend of the Alaska Small Business Development Center in Ketchikan. “The SBDC acts as a coach in a lot of ways for me,” In 1999, Renee Schofield began her business venture with an states Renee. “The guidance for finding answers has been and SBA $20,000 small business loan. The sole proprietor of Tongass continues to be one of the most valuable assets I have.” Substance Screening (TSS), Renee was also the company’s only employee.
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